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The role of government and the international competitiveness of SMEs: evidence from Ghanaian non-traditional exports (2019)
Journal Article
Appiah, K., Osei, C., Selassie, H., & Osabutey, E. (2019). The role of government and the international competitiveness of SMEs: evidence from Ghanaian non-traditional exports. Critical Perspectives on International Business, 15(4), 296-322. https://doi.org/10.1108/cpoib-06-2018-0049

Purpose
The nature of international markets and the challenges with respect to the competitiveness of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) makes it imperative to examine government support. The study aims to assess the role and effectiveness of gover... Read More about The role of government and the international competitiveness of SMEs: evidence from Ghanaian non-traditional exports.

Developing and deploying marketing agility in an emerging economy: the case of Blue Skies (2018)
Journal Article
Osei, C., Amankwah-Amoah, J., Khan, Z., Omar, M., & Gutu, M. (2019). Developing and deploying marketing agility in an emerging economy: the case of Blue Skies. International Marketing Review, 36(2), 190-212. https://doi.org/10.1108/imr-12-2017-0261

In almost every large business, there is a growing recognition of the importance of organisational agility in improving their marketing responsiveness and business survival. However, limited insights have been offered by scholars on multinational en... Read More about Developing and deploying marketing agility in an emerging economy: the case of Blue Skies.

Exploring the Impact of Brexit on UK City Brand Perception - The Case of Edinburgh (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Osei, C., & Weigert, A. M. (2018, May). Exploring the Impact of Brexit on UK City Brand Perception - The Case of Edinburgh. Paper presented at 47th European Marketing Academy (EMAC) Conference, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK

This exploratory research uncovers the current perception of brand Edinburgh among the residents of Munich, and explores potential attitudes, feelings and emotions of the participants towards Edinburgh and its city regions post-Brexit. It essentially... Read More about Exploring the Impact of Brexit on UK City Brand Perception - The Case of Edinburgh.

FDI in Botswana: Beacon in the Dark: A Review of Literature (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Gutu, M., Anastasiadou, C., Omar, M., & Osei, C. (2017, September). FDI in Botswana: Beacon in the Dark: A Review of Literature. Presented at Re-connecting Management Research with the Disciplines: Shaping the Research Agenda with the Social Sciences, University of Warwick, Warwick

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An investigative analysis of the factors influencing degree of involvement in a foreign market. (2015)
Journal Article
Omar, M., & Osei, C. (2015). An investigative analysis of the factors influencing degree of involvement in a foreign market. Transnational Marketing Journal, 3, 45-60

This paper focuses on factors that influence the degree of involvement in foreign markets. Using survey method, the research data was obtained from 112 usable responses from a sample of 500 UK companies which operate in at least two other countries.... Read More about An investigative analysis of the factors influencing degree of involvement in a foreign market..

Exploring the influence of country-of-origin information to Generation Ys' perception towards international fashion brands. (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Tjandra, N. C., Osei, C., Ensor, J., & Omar, M. (2013, January). Exploring the influence of country-of-origin information to Generation Ys' perception towards international fashion brands. Presented at 12th International Marketing Trends

The purpose of this qualitative study is to explore whether and how country-of-origin information influences the perception of Generation Ys from twenty one countries towards international fashion brands. With approximately 1.38 billion Generation Ys... Read More about Exploring the influence of country-of-origin information to Generation Ys' perception towards international fashion brands..

The product as a point of value. (2013)
Book Chapter
Omar, M., Osei, C., Williams, J., & Williams, H. A. (2013). The product as a point of value. In A. Gbadamosi, I. Bathgate, & S. Nwankwo (Eds.), Principles of Marketing: a value-based approach (165-198). Palgrave Macmillan

Higher Education Institution branding as a component of country branding in Ghana: Renaming Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (2012)
Journal Article
Williams Jr, R., Osei, C., & Omar, M. (2012). Higher Education Institution branding as a component of country branding in Ghana: Renaming Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. Journal of Marketing for Higher Education, 22(1), 71-81. https://doi.org/10.1080/08841241.2012.705795

As Higher Education Institutions (HEI) become more marketized and increasingly promotionalized, brand building gains in intensity and names become increasingly important. This conceptual paper plans to explore the application of the Renaming Process... Read More about Higher Education Institution branding as a component of country branding in Ghana: Renaming Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.